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A Glorious Golden Jubilee |
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Written by Charlotte Huang
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 17:54 |
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Who would have known that being 50 (years old) is so delightfully glorious, joyous and grand? 50 wonderful years… a beautiful half century… full of ups and downs, but still an incredibly beautiful journey to remember and treasure, to laugh over and move on from our mistakes, to pass on to the younger ones some of our experiences and wisdom…
I wonder how LCOR felt when she turned 50 years and we joyfully celebrated her Golden Jubilee on that beautiful Saturday of 6th March? If brick and mortar could speak, I am sure that LCOR would be lushing over the joyous and glorious thanksgiving celebration held in honor of her having reached the half century mark since her establishment in 1960. A journey of 50 remarkable years, with so much to learn from the wisdom of our founders, and above all else, to remember how God had blessed us all in the founding of LCOR.
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Written by Pastor Samuel Wang
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 17:54 |
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Written by Rev Jimmy Khoo
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Wednesday, 02 June 2010 17:54 |
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When communism fell in 1990, there were reportedly no Christians in Mongolia. But with the coming of missionaries, the Gospel just exploded in the hearts of these people who were longing for light and salvation. Today, it is estimated that there are 50,000 to 60,000 Christians in Mongolia.
The Mongolian church (Mongolian Evangelical Alliance) has a vision to have 10% of the population Christian by 2020 (known as the 20/10 vision).
MONGOLIAN CHURCH 20/10 VISION
The Mongolian church has a vision to have 10% of the population Christian by 2020 (known as the 20/10 vision). At this point, the percentage of Christians is about 2%. Just March this year, 50-60 leaders from the eight Lutheran congregations in the various provinces gathered together for their yearly Luther Seminar. It was 2 days of teaching and discussion, listening to God and one another about mission history (Mongolia church/mission history) preparation and partnership.
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A Promised Feast for Children? |
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Written by Rev Dr Jeffrey Truscott
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 17:54 |
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The Holy Communion is a “Promised Feast” – a sacramental meal that is not simply a memory aid, but an actual encounter with the Lord Jesus himself! In Holy Communion, Jesus comes to offer us forgiveness and to incorporate us into his life and mission. Holy Communion is both the Supper of the Lord and the meal of the church.
But is it for all church members? Can even young baptized children receive Holy Communion?
Currently, the Lutheran Church in Singapore is implementing a policy of allowing baptized children to receive Holy Communion before their Confirmation. Families, in consultation with their pastors, will need to discern the readiness and desire of children for receiving Holy Communion. In the case of some children it will be clear. In other cases, parents, pastors, teachers, and church workers will need to help a child discern his or her readiness. Of course, children will receive instruction in the meaning of Holy Communion, and an official First Communion Committee of the LCS is devising materials for this purpose. Congregations will need to integrate first communion instruction into their Christian education programmes.
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Updates On Lutheran World Mission,Cambodia |
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Written by Rev Dr William Chang
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Wednesday, 02 June 2010 17:54 |
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The Gospel Sharing and Feeding Programmes by the Lutheran World Mission, Mekong Mission Forum Cambodia Cooperation (LWM-MMFCC) at Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia is in full swing! There is now an average of 24 adults attending the Sunday worship services and 40 children in its Sunday school. English classes had also started and are drawing young people to the Gospel and social work centre!
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